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26 Cards in this Set

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activist approach (ch. 16)
the view that judges should discern the general principles underlying laws or the Constitution and apply them to modern circumstances
amicus curiae (ch. 16)
a brief submitted by a "friend of the court"
brief (ch. 16)
a written statement by an attorney that summarizes a case and the laws and rulings that support it
class-action suit (ch. 16)
a cast brought by someone to help him or her and all others who are similarly situated
concurring opinion (ch. 16)
a signed opinion in which one or more members agree with the majority view but for different reasons
constitutional court (ch. 16)
a federal court authorized by Article III of the Constitution that keeps judges in office during good behavior and prevents their salaries from being reduced. They are the Supreme Court (created by the Constitution) and appellate and district courts created by Congress
courts of appeals (ch. 16)
federal courts that hear appeals from district courts; no trials
dissenting opinion (ch. 16)
a signed opinion in which one or more justices disagree with the majority view
district courts (ch. 16)
the lowest federal courts; federal trials can be held only here
diversity cases (ch. 16)
cases involving citizens of different states who can bring suit in federal courts
federal-question cases (ch. 6)
cases concerning the Constitution, federal laws, or treaties
fee shifting (ch. 16)
a rule that allows a plaintiff to recover costs from the defendant if the plaintiff wins
in forma pauperis (ch. 16)
a method whereby a poor person can have his or her case heard in federal court without charge
judicial restraint approach (ch. 16)
the view that judges should decide cases strictly on the basis of the language of the laws and the Constitution
legislative courts (ch. 16)
courts created by Congress for specialized purposes whose judges do not enjoy the protections of Article III of the Constitution
litmus test (ch. 16)
an examination of the political ideology of a nominated judge
opinion of the court (ch. 16)
a signed opinion of a majority of the Supreme Court
plaintiff (ch. 16)
the party that initiates a lawsuit
political question (ch. 16)
an issue that the Supreme Court will allow the executive and legislative branches decide
remedy (ch. 16)
a judicial order enforcing a right or redressing a wrong
sovereign immunity (ch 16)
the rule that a citizen cannot sue the government without the government's consent
standing (ch. 16)
a legal rule stating who is authorized to start a lawsuit
stare decisis (ch. 16)
"let the decision stand," or allowing prior rulings to control the current case
writ of certiorari (ch. 16)
an order by a higher court directing a lower court to send up a case for review
judicial review
the power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional
per curiam opinion (ch. 16)
a brief, unsigned court opinion